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Looking for an edge at work? The Serious Soft Skills podcast gives you tips and tricks for putting soft skills to work for you. Get the latest soft skills news, soft skills research and soft skills insights to improve your career success and develop a stronger organization. Your hosts, Dr. Tobin Por…

Dr. Tobin Porterfield & Bob Graham: Soft Skills Experts


    • Dec 13, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 230 EPISODES


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    SSM 158: Details, details, details

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 2:05


    Tobin Porterfield discusses the soft skill of paying attention to details. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    75 Coaching With Neal Woodson Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 15:45


    Bob Graham interviews author, trainer, and expert coach Neal Woodson Part 1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 157: Defaulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 3:11


    Bob discusses the power of defaulting to YES rather than immediately saying NO See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 156: Pivoting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 3:02


    Bob Graham discusses how that you need to know when to alter you agenda. Even what works for years may need to change for long term success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 155: Celebrate Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 3:50


    Bob Graham discusses the importance of celebrating successes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 154: Me Versus We

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 3:15


    Bob discusses how important it is to shift the focus from "I" to "WE" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 153: Leading Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 3:08


    If you are ready for a change - you might have to lead it - on today's podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 152: Involving Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 3:01


    Bob discusses the value of involving everyone in the organization See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 151: Good Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 2:53


    Bob discusses the importance of good listening skills. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 150: Delegation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 2:59


    Bob Graham discusses the high level soft skill of delegating See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 149: Myth 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 3:54


    Bob Graham goes after myth 5 - there is an end in sight See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 148: Myth 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 3:16


    Myth-ter Bob discusses busting myth #4 - there is a straight line to get you there See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 147: Myth 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 2:32


    Mythbuster Bob takes aim at #3 - we all have the same desires See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 146: Myth 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 2:11


    Bob attacks Myth Two - that we all care about the same things See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 145: Myth 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 2:32


    Bob Graham explores the myth that everyone knows what they need to do and have a clear pathway See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 144: Pick a Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 2:21


    Improve your performance by knowing what you are shooting for See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 143: Your Real Offering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 2:00


    Know what you do that brings value to your organization See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 142: The Child Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 2:21


    Let's talk about your core passion to get focus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 141: Game Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 2:04


    Bob discusses the Jeckyll and Hyde side of having a game face See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 140: Hate for Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 2:24


    Being late is the latest topic on the serious soft skills minute See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 139: Standing Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 1:32


    Are you outstanding or just standing out - Bob's view on finding something unique See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 138: Spelling Counts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 1:39


    Are there really any excuses for spelling errors - or is it a sign up something worse? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 136: Selling v. Solving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 1:45


    Are you a seller or a solver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 135: Oversteering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 1:54


    Get comfortable and stop over-managing your work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 134: Lost Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 1:35


    Were you so focused that you lost the sale? Oops - Get back on track. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 132: Connectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 1:42


    Who are the people in your network that can get you to the next level - they are connectors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 131: Really Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 1:42


    How many hours do your really work? You know Productive work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 130: People First

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 1:27


    Bob Graham talks about the importance of prioritizing people See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 129: Fall Arrives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 1:15


    Professor Porterfield welcomes fall and prepares to wrap up a successful year that wasn't yet See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 128: Football Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 1:57


    Game on! Football season is back and you better be able to talk the talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 127: Robots take over

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 1:27


    Humans have huge value in the era of artificial intelligence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 126: Get in their Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 1:35


    Bob discusses the value of face-to-face interactions in a world of assumed texting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 125: The Home Stretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 1:03


    Bob Graham challenges listeners to make plans for progress in the last few months of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 124: Morning Ritual

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 1:15


    What is your morning ritual and how does it prepare you for a successful day? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 123: Fifty Percent Success Rate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 1:09


    Bob Graham discusses the difficulty in picking winners in the hiring process, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 122: Caramel Popcorn Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 2:07


    Tobin Porterfield discusses the recent news discovery of 5 of the 55 soft soft skills. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 121: Job Searching and Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 1:27


    Social media shown to impact hiring decisions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 120: Military Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 1:08


    Skills learned in the military services serve great careers on today's Soft Skills Minute podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 119: Performance Raises

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 0:54


    Bob Graham discusses how work performance drives pay. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 118: Recession Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 4:39


    Do we create our own anxiety - you are in control explains on today's Soft Skills Minute podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 117: Emotionally Unintelligent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 1:23


    Bob Graham talks about the continuing need for emotional intelligence as part of organizational DNA See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 116: 3-Day Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 1:05


    Bob Graham talks about the benefits of a 3-Day weekend over a week off? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM:115 More Older

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 0:56


    Bob Graham discuss the changing landscape of the workforce. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 114: Customer Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 1:03


    Bob reminds us that good customer service endorsements need to come from your customers - not you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 113: Should I Reply or Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 1:09


    Bob Graham is looking for your help - is it worth leaving message anymore? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 112: Mistaken Perception

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 0:54


    Are faulty perceptions clouding reality? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 111: Its Just a Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 1:15


    Do you have a J-O-B or a career? It matters on today's Soft Skills Minute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 110: Lighthouses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 1:04


    Dr. Porterfield discusses the importance of people with positive attitudes in the workplace See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 109: Mental Health Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 0:49


    Your mental health matters is today's topic with Bob Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 108: Really Committing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 0:40


    When you start your workday - what are you committing to? It better be the right things - on today's Soft Skills Minute podcast with Bob Graham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    SSM 107: Under Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 1:29


    How is pressure affecting your performance? Bob Graham discusses it on today's Soft Skills Minute podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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